![]() ![]() Nigel was surprisingly humble, self-deprecating and willing to re-live any number of his colossal screw-ups with a comedic timing that would knock your socks off. As I mentioned before, Nigel, being the hyper-technical yet undisputed expert of marine diesel engines and electronics, I expected him to be knowledgeable, yes. Nigel Calder’s “Lessons Learned Along the Way”: Hands-down favorite presentation for us at the show. I think it was Al Pacino who said it first, but Kretschmer sealed it for me:Ģ. The main just bangs around shadowing the head sail, often accidentally jibes and basically just drives you crazy. Our primary takeaway from his “Storm Sailing Strategies” seminar? “Forget about the main!” When downwind sailing, drop the main and just throw out the head sail. Kretschmer … where do I begin? This is a man who has crossed the Atlantic ocean more than 20 times and has taught and trained hundreds of mariners worldwide in hands-on storm tactics, yet he prefers to walk around the dock barefoot and hang with the everyday, no-name sailors. Kretschmer ‘s “Storm Sailing Strategies”: Ahhh … Mr. While we saw plenty of seminars–most were great, although there were a few snoozers (I will not name names)–here are the highlights:ġ. We had a checklist that we stuck by and tried to coordinate and catch the topics we were really interested in or certain “ sailebrities” we knew we just had to see. ![]() (And notice I said seminars not speakers – keeping it classy). I felt like Elaine on Seinfeld trying to decide which seminars were really “spongeworthy.” We only had four days at the show with a half-day committed to a hands-on sail class and, of course, the desire to check out all of the boats and “cool boat stuff” on display. They offered something for every skill level and interest. And, they offered so many different topics! From chartering to boat buying, ocean sailing, engine maintenance, navigation, tropical destinations, you name it. The Strictly Sail folks bring in speakers from all over the world–real experts in their field when it comes to sailing, cruising and crossing oceans. We did!! Sure, the Strictly Sail show is a great place to look at a ton of sailboats, but it’s also a great place to learn a ton about them, too. ![]()
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